Context Setting process, including the enforcement of laws and regulations on firearms and explosives control, and supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies. Consistent with its mandates, all members of the PNP shall serve with utmost responsibility, integrity, morality, loyalty and efficiency with due respect to human rights and dignity as hallmarks of a democratic society. 11 They cite respect for human rights as a high standard that must be maintained during the performance of police duties. 12 The PNP Core Values further seek to instill in all PNP personnel a Godly (Makadiyos) and humane (Makatao) thoughts and behaviour in both their official and private life. Lastly, all members of the PNP are required to embrace the highest principles embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, acknowledging that respect for human rights applies to everyone including the members of the police service regardless of education, religion, political belief, gender and other status. 13 The La Breza Declaration and the CHR-NCRPO Partnership and Cooperation On the occasion of the National Human Rights Consciousness Week in 2012, the CHR and representatives of the state security sector held a dialogue at the La Breza Hotel in Quezon City to deliberate on each other’s roles and responsibilities in the protection and promotion of human rights. The discussion identified specific areas of concern, among which were the need to “clarify the mandates, roles and functions of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in the areas of internal security operations and law enforcement,” and to “institute a system of sharing of information concerning reports of violations coming from different sources [...].” The commitments were embodied in what is now known as the La Breza Declaration which has since constituted as the backbone of the CHR’s efforts towards Security Sector Reform. The Declaration strengthened the partnership and cooperation between the CHR and the NCRPO and provided the thrust for joint undertakings. In August 2014, in light of the incidents during the rallies held by different sectors in relation to the State of the Nation Address of the President, the CHR spearheaded the Dialogue with stakeholders on the Right to Freedom of Assembly participated by police officials from the NCRPO and the five police districts comprising it. On August 27, 2014, a Conference on Human Rights and the Rule of Law (Conference) was held at the NCRPO Conference Room, Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City, taking into account the prevailing human rights complaints received by the CHR. The Conference on Human Rights and the Rule of Law During the Conference, the NCRPO presented the following data to demonstrate its commitment towards human rights protection and promotion, including efforts towards a human rights based enforcement of the rule of law. 11 PNP Ethical Doctrine Manual, Chapter 1, Section 2, DHRDD 1995 Edition PNP Code of Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards, Chapter 111, paragraph 2.9. 13 Letter of Instructions 55/07 LOI PAMANA 12 3